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  • 2015 Special Olympics coming to Los Angeles
    July 14, 2014  |  In The News  |  

    LOS ANGELES (KABC) —
    Marco Martinez, of Huntington Park, is one of more than 7,000 athletes who will take part in next year’s Special Olympics being held in Los Angeles.

    His philosophy? “To be my best, to try my best,” Martinez said.

  • Fireworks, Dogs and Public Places
    July 14, 2014  |  In The News  |  

    DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – When L.A. Live opened in 2007, attention focused not just on the restaurants and concert venues, but also on the outdoor spaces. Some people opined, in particular, that Nokia Plaza would become the Times Square of Los Angeles.

  • Statue of immigrants’ patron saint to visit Indio
    July 14, 2014  |  In The News  |  

    INDIO – The Catholic patron saint of immigrants and border-crossers will make a stop at Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Tuesday as part of a first-of-its-kind pilgrimage throughout Southern California.

  • Santo Toribio Romo Gonzalez statue comes to LA
    July 14, 2014  |  In The News  |  

    HAWTHORNE, Calif. (KABC) —
    The faithful are flocking to a sacred statue of Santo Toribio Romo Gonzalez in Hawthorne. The statue, which was flown here from Mexico, represents a Catholic saint who many believe watches over immigrants, and it’s drawing large crowds. The saint was killed during a religious uprising.

  • Immigrants flock to see statue of beloved saint
    July 13, 2014  |  In The News  |  

    LOS ANGELES — Immigrants are flocking to churches in Southern California to see a wooden statue of a saint cherished by border-crossers who make the perilous journey to the United States.

  • Sin cancha y sin recursos equipo de fútbol angelino logra lo imposible
    July 11, 2014  |  In The News  |  

    Mientras los ojos de millones de fanáticos del fútbol se posan sobre Brasil, uno ‎de las hazañas más increíbles del balompié está sucediendo en el sur de California.

    Un equipo de fútbol perteneciente a una escuela católica compuesta por 16 jóvenes entre las edades de 8 a 14 años, que carece de los recursos más básicos para entrenarse antes de cada temporada , ha establecido un nuevo récord en la liga de fútbol católica del condado de Los Ángeles.

  • Finding faith in the San Fernando Valley, July 11-18, 2014
    July 11, 2014  |  In The News  |  

    Pilgrimage of the relic of Santo Toribio: A statue of the saint, with the left ankle bone of the saint encased inside, is on loan from the saint’s home parish in Jalisco, Mexico, to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

  • Photos: Hundreds of Dogs Invited to Dog Day Afternoon at Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels in Los Angeles Posted Jul 09, 2014
    July 11, 2014  |  In The News  |  

    Several hundred dogs and owners visited the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels for the 8th Annual Dog Day Afternoon. Hundreds of dogs and owners came together at the annual event hosted by the Downtown Center Business Improvement District and the Cathedral. The social event included mingling, costumed participants, and music.

  • Downtown’s Urban Pioneers and Pups
    July 10, 2014  |  In The News  |  

    Sure, all the hip new bars, restaurants, and residences have been an important factor in Downtown LA’s revitalization. But don’t discount the role that dogs have played in giving the area a new leash on life.

  • Photos: Downtown Dogs Get Gussied Up And Strut Their Stuff
    July 10, 2014  |  In The News  |  

    If you’re having a ruff day, these pawesome downtown dogs might brighten your day. For the past eight years, dog owners and their pooches have been gathering at downtown at a cathedral plaza as part of the city’s “Dog Day Afternoon.” And on Wednesday afternoon, a bevy of dapper pups showed off their best tuxedos and badass baseball caps.